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PwC to Investigate Blockchain's Potential in Wholesale Insurance
PwC is sponsoring new research into the blockchain's potential in the insurance industry, as well as the creation of a proof-of-concept prototype.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jun 13, 2016 at 9:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2016
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Markets
Insurance
Capgemini to Develop Blockchain Loyalty Tech Amid ‘Aggressive’ Hiring
Capgemini took its latest step on its bid to dramatically increase its investment in blockchain tech this week, announcing a retail payments trial.
capgemini
By Pete Rizzo
May 12, 2016 at 10:04 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2016
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Markets
Technology
Congressional Committee Hears Testimony on Blockchain in Health Care
A representative for a US think tank spoke before a Congressional committee yesterday on blockchain's role in health care.
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
By Stan Higgins
May 12, 2016 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2016
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Markets
Insurance
Deloitte Uses Facebook to Build Warranties on Bitcoin Blockchain
Deloitte has hacked together a product that uses Facebook Messenger to upload warranties to a blockchain and buy insurance after the purchase.
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By Michael del Castillo
Apr 29, 2016 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2016
InsuranceFacebookIoTNewsDeloitte
ball, chain
Markets
Real estate
How the Blockchain Can Unshackle the World
Having trouble understanding the big picture for blockchain tech? VC Jalak Jobanputra expands on her thesis for the tech in this opinion piece.
ball, chain
By Jalak Jobanputra
Apr 23, 2016 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2016
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Markets
Insurance
Why Blockchain Could Enable a True P2P Insurance Model
In this opinion piece, blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken discusses how blockchain could be the key to new insurance business models.
p2p, insurance
By Olivier Rikken
Apr 23, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2016
InsuranceP2PFeatures
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Insurance
Insurance Giant John Hancock Begins Blockchain Tech Tests
Insurance provider John Hancock has begun work on proofs-of-concept using blockchain in partnership with ConsenSys Enterprise and BlockApps.
John Hancock Center
By Michael del Castillo
Apr 20, 2016 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2016
InsuranceEthereumNewsJohn HancockConsenSys EnterpriseBlockApps
Justice
Markets
Fraud
Former Bitcoin Insurance Advisor Accused of Securities Fraud
The founder and former president of an insurance consultancy that is focused on the bitcoin industry has been accused of securities fraud.
Justice
By Stan Higgins
Feb 24, 2016 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2016
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Startups
Accenture: Global Insurers Will Embrace the Blockchain
In a new blog post, a managing director for Accenture argued that in the years ahead, the insurance industry will move to embrace the blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 5, 2016 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2016
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insurance
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Blockchain technology
Why Insurers Caught the Blockchain Bug in 2015
Z/Yen's Michael Mainelli explores how distributed ledgers could at last fully modernise an insurance industry that still over relies on paper.
insurance
By Professor Michael Mainelli
Dec 22, 2015 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2015
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